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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,798.23, 243,980.80 and 96,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,798.23, 243,980.80 and 96,225.73 is: 132,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,798.23 : 243,980.80 = 96,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,798.23/243,980.80 = 96,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,798.23x = 243,980.80 × 96,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,798.23x = 23,477,230,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,230,585.98/176,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,791.10

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